Error Applying Transforms?

I recently installed Windows 2000. This TOTALLY messed up my Microsoft Outlook. Everytime I start it, the computer says something like "This program is made for Windows 95 and Windows 98, to update it click this". I click it, then it tells me to put in the Office 2000 disc to update the files to compatibility. I do that, but then it says "Error Applying Transforms". I went to the support website for Microsoft, and I downloaded their patch that would help it, but once again, it required the Office 2000 disc also, which once again, said "Error Applying Transforms". Please help me, I would like to use my Outlook again!

For additional information about how to install and use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q238413 Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

2. Reinstall Office using your OEM Office 2000 CD.

NOTE: As the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility removes Windows Installer-related registry settings, and not the Office program files, ensure that you install Office in the same folder to which it was originally installed to prevent duplication of files on your hard disk.

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If you have tried neither of the above, please post what it was you downloaded and applied exactly.

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So please clarify?
I take it that Office 2000 was not an Administrative installation . . .You did install Office 2000 via CD?
The MS Installer attempts to view the content of the original CD and MSP files so this is why it is needing the CD - it apparently needs to repair or reinstall - and it won't do that without the cd (stand alone install) or if admin share from the server.
Generally a transform error will provide you with an error number or a path statement. Post that here please.

If you did use CIW for an admin installation you can just take the end switch from the last panel of the CIW and place it in a shortcut - and that will update the transform.

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PandoraModCommented: 2001-07-04

bcoleman4, you have had some time to try the solutions posted. Did any of them solve your problem? If so, please accept that experts comment as the answer. If not, post more information and the experts will be notified and provide more assistance.

Because it has information in regards to CIW and transforms - it should be PAQ. The points should be split up between all of the contributers in this post.
It is not the experts fault that the poster abandonned the queue and they should be rewarded for their time. . .

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PandoraModCommented: 2001-08-02

If you think that the information is good, then I will paq it - some qs aren't worth paqqing and that's what I wondering about.
I will reduce the points, award the q and create new qs for the other experts (btw, I apologize for not posting the new qs right away - i like to build up a few then post 'em).

thank you both for helping me! I really appreciate it.

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